011_Introduction to the Course英美概况——纵览·博闻.pdf

College English for Academic Writing Introduction to the Course Introduction • Definitions of Writing • Importance of Writing • Academic Writing • About the Course – The focus of the Course – Textbook and Supplementary Materials – Course Evaluation Definitions of Writing • Writing as text production • Writing as a process • Writing as relationship construction Importance of Writing • Writing can help you to reach people in different time and space. • Writing can help you to express yourself more clearly and more accurately. • Writing allows you to organize your thoughts in clear and logical ways. • Writing requires you to make a distinction between facts and opinions. Importance of Writing • Writing helps you to reflect on your thoughts and feelings. • Writing also enables you to see both the overall picture and minute details of complex issues. • Writing allows you to turn your initial impressions or gut feelings into complex research designs. • Writing encourages you to seek worthwhile questions. Importance of Writing • Writing also helps to establish a relationship between writers and readers. • Writing helps you refine and enrich your ideas based on feedback from readers. • Writing is an essential job skill. Academic Writing • Different people will write different things and for different purposes. • Academic writing is one of them. • Differences within academic writing Academic Writing • Features shared by most academic texts – Written for specific audiences – Presenting an argument – Cohesion and coherence – Register – Formal and no spelling and punctuation errors Focus of the Course • Academic writing – Essay writing supported by reading – Learnin